77Obligation to report boating accidents to the Minister

77 Obligation to report boating accidents to the Minister (1) As soon as practicable after a boating accident, the master of a boat involved in the accident (and the owner of the boat if aware of the accident) must give a report to the Minister containing particulars of the boating accident. (2) A report is not required to be given if— (a) a report of the boating accident has already been given by the owner or master; or

Boating accidents Part 7 (b) the boating accident involves a recreational boat only and does not result in any of the following: (i) loss of life or injury to a person; (ii) property damage of a value greater than $5 000; (iii) damage to, or the risk of damage to, the environment. (a) is required to give a report to the Minister under subsection (1); and (b) fails to give the report to the Minister. particulars of the boating accident means the following: (a) the time, place and nature of the boating accident; (b) the name and distinguishing number (if any) of each boat involved in the boating accident; (c) the name and address of each person who was involved in, or was a material witness to, the boating accident; (d) a description of the estimated extent of any injury or damage, or any loss of life, resulting from the boating accident.